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A library of my favorite things. Use categories, collections, or tags when you want to narrow in.

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  • SoftwareDaily useWould buy againAffiliate

    Granola

    $14

    For meetings that I want to have a transcript for, I always use granola. It enriches my own personal notes, and gives me a chatbot to review the meeting with. It’s like being able to discuss the meeting with a colleague with perfect memory. The link will give you your first month free!

  • KitchenWould buy againAffiliate

    Kitchen Thermometer

    $125

    This thermometer is definitely worth the price! It reads very quickly and with great precision. The meat I cook got so much better once I got one of these.

  • Desk & StationeryAffiliate

    My Journal

    $20

    The Midori A5 dot grid journal is my absolute favorite journal! This website's background and style are actually an homage to it, providing a little bit of a personal touch to what I work in and enjoy writing in every day.

  • ClothingWould buy againAffiliate

    The Best Gym Shorts - Gilberts

    $32

    These are my favorite gym shorts. The length is great, the waistband is great, and they're very durable. The longer you have them, the more comfortable they get. They're great for all activities from running and biking to jiujitsu.

  • SoftwareDaily useWould buy againAffiliate

    Wispr Flow

    $15

    Although it took a fair amount of time to make a new habit, I now use Wispr Flow for almost everything. Prompting while I write code, sending communicational-ly kind text messages, and even drafting this newsletter right now. Wispr Flow lets you use voice dictation and it nicely formats and synthesizes your messaging. It’s like having a scribe that gets your context and communicates it… rather than just writing down your verbatim ramblings.